On Sunday, December 4/17, His Eminence served the Divine Liturgy at the Metropolis Cathedral. Mr Athanasios Paivanas, the last living student of the famous chanter Thrasyvolos Stanitsas, and a member of our Church in Greece, chanted for the hierarchical Liturgy. On the following Tuesday, Mr Paivanas returned to Athens, Greece. We thank Mr Paivanas for his visit.
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A Classic Defense of the Old Calendar, proving it is part of the Tradition of the Church. Read more...
Jonesboro is a town located near the Eastern border of Arkansas, with a population of approximately 60,000. From a human standpoint, it’s not the most likely candidate for a traditional Orthodox mission, but for an Orthodox Christian who orders his priorities around Christ and His Church, it makes perfect sense. Read more...
2025 Youth Conference
Please join us for the 2025 youth conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! To learn more, visit the conference website.
Q. In considering becoming part of the GOC in America, I am getting warnings from various circles that the attitude of GOC people is that of being “walled off,” “arrogant,” “judgmental,” and “in your face” toward those not in the Genuine Orthodox Church, with accusations such as “World Orthodox” priests are “not even Christians” and the like. Could you give me your personal, realistic assessment of this dynamic and possibly refer me to an official statement on how GOC members should and do relate to and communicate with those in “World Orthodoxy”? Read more...